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Christian Horner is doing damage control after comments he made to The Times resurfaced at the worst possible time. Calling Ferrari the biggest brand in Formula One, a sleeping giant, and frankly, the dream — those words landed like a grenade when speculation about him replacing Fred Vasseur started circulating. Horner says he felt sorry for Vasseur, but those quotes aren't going anywhere.
Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are dealing with something far more serious than a bad press cycle. NFL insider Tom Pelissero initially reported that Hurts faced multiple months out after imaging revealed blood clots in his lungs, and that doctors had advised him not to sleep. His agent has since stepped in to clarify the details, and Pelissero has walked back parts of that account — but the Eagles' season just got a lot more complicated, however the full picture shakes out.
And over in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series after eliminating the Cleveland Guardians in Game six of the American League Championship Series. The Rays celebrated wildly on the field while a dejected Guardians clubhouse sat in silence. Cleveland had a remarkable run, but the Rays had the last word.
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